National Midwifery Week, October 1 - 7, 2017

National Midwifery Week is October 1 – 7, 2017.

National Midwifery Week was created by ACNM to celebrate and
recognize midwives and midwife-led care. It’s time to display your pride in the
hallmarks of midwifery that you deliver every day; this week is for you and
about you.

We need your help to keep spreading the word. We believe
everyone has the right to know how about #MidwivesMakingStrides for women and
families! Share information with your clients using our consumer-friendly
resource, Our Moment of Truth.

Whether you’re willing to throw yourself into hosting a full-scale
midwifery-themed event in your community or only have time to share our stories
on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, every action from every
individual builds our celebration and helps to raise awareness about the important role midwives play for women and families.

Get Involved

One of the simplest ways to participate in National
Midwifery Week is to encourage clients, friends, and family to take part in our
action plan. Our National Midwifery Week Planning Kit is geared toward
supporting you in creating a new understanding of midwife-led care.

This guide provides the basic tools necessary to plan,
stage, and publicize your affiliate’s and practice’s events for the week. Don't forget to use
the official hashtag #MidwivesMakingStrides whenever you post or repost on social
media for your chance to be featured on ACNM’s social media channels!

The number of ways to celebrate National
Midwifery Week 2017 are limited only by your imagination and your colleagues’.
So let it run wild and share what you do with us. Meanwhile, have a great
week. Midwives, you’re AMAZING!”

You Asked, We Delivered

You asked for an easier way to interact with ACNM – in July
2017, we rolled out an improved Association Management System (AMS). You can
now easily manage your profile, access the member directory, register for
events and courses, renew your membership and access your affiliate(s). Previously
your member ID #, you can now log-in with your email address and new password. If
you haven't done so already, click here to
reset your password and get started.

You asked for an enhanced ability to connect with other
midwives – we’re launching ACNM Connect October 2. Stay tuned for more
information.